Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 138 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Reason well, speak kindly): Find the topic of the question: arguments, evidence, fallacies, motions, roles, timing, POIs, judging, phrases, speech structure or GD skills. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: speakers × minutes + breaks, position 2k − 1 or 2k, content + style + strategy.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a wrong fact (c) defining the key word (d) a quick real example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a long story first (c) repeating the topic (d) mumbling the start
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
7. 7.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) defining the key word (c) shouting to be first (d) a long story first
8. 8.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
14. 14.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
18. 18.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
20. 20.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) no clear meaning (d) a hidden answer
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
22. 22.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
28. 28.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) starting a new debate (c) adding a new point (d) only your own view
39. 39.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the speaker

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